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The Trail dos Descobrimentos 2026 is a trail running event taking place on May 24, 2026, in Belmonte, Castelo Branco, Portugal. It offers three race options: a Long Trail\/Sprint of approximately 25 km, a Youth\/Mini Trail of approximately 15 km, and a 10 km walk.<\/p>\n

The event welcomes participants aged 20 and over for the Long Trail\/Sprint, 16 and over for the Youth\/Mini Trail, and has no age restrictions for the walk, which is suitable for all levels. It is part of the Beira Baixa Trail Running Circuit, emphasizing its competitive nature and regional significance.<\/p>\n

The race routes feature natural landscapes with marked trails through the eastern slopes of Serra da Estrela and Beira Interior, finishing at the historic Belmonte Castle. The event atmosphere combines challenge and enjoyment, with facilities including showers and lunch for all participants, making it a celebration of sport, nature, and discovery.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Age categories\/divisions:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo\/Sprint: M Sub-23 and F Sub-23 (20-22 years)
\n\u2022 M S\u00e9nior and F S\u00e9nior (23-34 years)
\n\u2022 M35 and F35 (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 M40 and F40 (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 M45 and F45 (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 M50 and F50 (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 M55 and F55 (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 M60 and F60 (60-64 years)
\n\u2022 M65 and F65 (65-69 years)
\n\u2022 M70 and F70 (70+ years)
\n\u2022 Trail Mini\/Jovem: M Juvenil and F Juvenil (16-17 years)
\n\u2022 M J\u00fanior and F J\u00fanior (18-19 years)
\n\u2022 M Sub-23 and F Sub-23 (20-22 years)
\n\u2022 M S\u00e9nior and F S\u00e9nior (23-34 years)
\n\u2022 M35 and F35 (35-39 years)
\n\u2022 M40 and F40 (40-44 years)
\n\u2022 M45 and F45 (45-49 years)
\n\u2022 M50 and F50 (50-54 years)
\n\u2022 M55 and F55 (55-59 years)
\n\u2022 M60 and F60 (60-64 years)
\n\u2022 M65 and F65 (65-69 years)
\n\u2022 M70 and F70 (70+ years)<\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start at Carvalhal Formoso, finish at Castelo de Belmonte<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> 09:00 for all distances with 5-10 minute intervals between starts<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo\/Sprint: 4 hours
\n\u2022 Trail Mini\/Jovem and Caminhada: 3 hours<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 May 23, 2026, 11:00\u201313:00 and 15:00\u201319:00
\n\u2022 May 24, 2026, 07:00\u201308:15
\n\u2022 Location: Castelo de Belmonte<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Mostly dirt roads and natural trails<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Marked trails with red ribbons and signs<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Trail Longo\/Sprint: 25 km with 901 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 Trail Mini\/Jovem: 13.8 km with 512 m elevation gain
\n\u2022 Caminhada: 10 km with 346 m elevation gain<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing included in bib, manual timing in exceptional cases<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Aid stations with liquids and solids, some also serve as control points<\/p>\n

Parking and shuttle details:<\/strong> Transport provided from 08:00 to 08:40 to start location; no responsibility for late arrivals<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Medals for finishers; prizes for top 3 in each male\/female category in Trail Longo\/Sprint and Trail Mini\/Jovem; no prizes for Caminhada<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: bag\/backpack, bib with name and number, lunch token, event t-shirt (optional), event neck gaiter, brochures and vouchers for Belmonte museums
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher medal at finish line
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by electronic chip included in bib
\n\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Insurance: civil liability and personal accident insurance included
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: solid and liquid refreshments during the race
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and changing rooms available at the Belmonte Gymnasium before and after the race
\n\ud83e\udd57 Lunch provided for all participants after the race
\n\ud83c\udfc6 Prizes awarded to top 3 male and female finishers per category in Trail Longo\/Sprint and Trail Mini\/Jovem<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I get to the event?","item_description":"Transport is provided by the organization from 08:00 to 08:40 on race day to the start location. The start and finish are in Belmonte, with the secretariat at Castelo de Belmonte."},{"item_title":"Can children participate?","item_description":"The Trail Mini\/Jovem is open to participants aged 16 and over. The Caminhada has no age restrictions but minors must have a legal guardian's responsibility term."},{"item_title":"How do I register?","item_description":"Registration is done online via the platform linked on the official website and is only valid after payment."},{"item_title":"What is the elevation gain of the races?","item_description":"The Trail Longo\/Sprint has 901 m elevation gain, the Trail Mini\/Jovem 512 m, and the Caminhada 346 m."},{"item_title":"Is special equipment required?","item_description":"The bib is mandatory. Optional recommended items include a liquid container, mobile phone, whistle, and in case of rain, a thermal blanket and waterproof jacket."}],"event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260524","purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/36760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36760"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/36760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36919,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/36760\/revisions\/36919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36917"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=36760"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=36760"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=36760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}